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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 42,768,015.40, 64,152,023.10 and 12,475,878.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 42,768,015.40, 64,152,023.10 and 12,475,878.40 is: 18,713,817.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    42,768,015.40 : 64,152,023.10 = 12,475,878.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    42,768,015.40/64,152,023.10 = 12,475,878.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    42,768,015.40x = 64,152,023.10 × 12,475,878.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    42,768,015.40x = 800,352,839,309,591.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 800,352,839,309,591.12/42,768,015.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 18,713,817.60

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